District Central Affiliation Moshavim Movement Founded by American immigrants Local time Thursday 3:28 AM | Council Hefer Valley Founded 1933 Population (2015) 881 | |
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Beit Herut (Hebrew: בֵּית חֵרוּת, lit. House of Freedom) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain between Hadera and Netanya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 881.
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Map of Beit Herut, Israel
History
The moshav was founded in 1933 by immigrants from the United States, and was initially named Herut America Bet, as the moshav now known as Herut was named Herut America Alef at the time (there was also a Herut America Gimel, which is today called Hadar Am). The name was taken from the organisation which helped the residents immigrate to Mandate Palestine,
References
Beit Herut Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA